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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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As California’s wildfire season approaches, one senator is calling for all counties to adopt the Wireless Emergency Alert system, which would send alerts via cellphone.
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Since launching the program five months ago, only one percent of the alerts generated have been valid and civil rights advocates say that represents innocent people being monitored.
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A significant software update to the emergency dispatch system created glitches that officials have been working to fix.
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City officials are scheduled to consider the adoption of smart meters throughout the city after tabling the topic six month prior.
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Augusta could see a flurry of activity around a $150 million investment in a facility geared toward bolstering the region’s cyberworkforce.
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Cheap power in smaller towns has been a draw for virtual currency miners, but the burden they put on the utility system and ratepayers is leading some jurisdictions to ban them.
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This is part six of a series about the 34 cities that have advanced in the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. This week we look at Detroit; Durham, N.C.; Fort Collins, Colo.; Lafayette, La.; and Oklahoma City.
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Some researchers believe that the unused broadcasting space might be the perfect way to deliver Internet connectivity.
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The new high-tech voting system could cost Sonoma County $6 million.
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Despite some Butler County, Ohio, communities not getting many views on their public financial books, officials say the transparency is still worth it.
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The $100 million redevelopment, formally announced by university, city and business leaders Thursday morning, aims to cultivate and attract new technology companies and venture capital firms to the region.
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The proposal follows the lead of other cities, like Berkeley, Calif., where officials have discussed the potential for virtual currency in the public sector.
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Thanks to a pilot program starting in July, 16 officers and sergeants will use body-worn cameras while on patrol.
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Boston, Austin and other cities are using Bluetooth and other digital aids to help blind and visually impaired riders better navigate their way to bus stops and train stations.
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A prospective plan by the South Dakota Department of Transportation would upgrade traffic lights on Aberdeen's Sixth Avenue by replacing its current system with a more adaptive one that adjusts the length of signals by using real-time data.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.